Million dollar Mega Millions ticket sold in Essex

Nayana Davis, The Baltimore Sun

If you purchased a Mega Millions lottery ticket in Essex for Tuesday night's drawing, you could be waking up a whole lot richer.

A million dollar second-tier ticket was sold at 7-Eleven, at 25 Eastern Boulevard, according to a news release from the Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Agency. As part of the win, the store will receive a $1,000 bonus as well.

But, since no one won the jackpot in the latest drawing, the prize is now up to $216 million with a $119.6 million cash option.